Business Details
Trusted Massage Therapy Education & Wellness in Plano, TX
Ke Kino is a transformative wellness institution dedicated to advancing holistic healing through massage therapy education and clinical services. Founded on the principle that the body holds intrinsic wisdom, we combine technical expertise with intuitive care to address physical, emotional, and energetic well-being. Our school and clinic operate as integrated entities, allowing students to apply theoretical knowledge in real-world settings while clients receive specialized treatments addressing chronic pain, postnatal recovery, and systemic alignment. With a curriculum emphasizing anatomical mastery, therapeutic presence, and business acumen, Ke Kino prepares practitioners to deliver measurable outcomes while fostering personal growth.The clinic's four-pronged approachFinding Zero, Surgery Recovery Support, Alignment Studio, and Family Centerdemonstrates our commitment to comprehensive care. Certified instructors with decades of combined experience guide both students and clients through transformative journeys, evidenced by testimonials highlighting resolution of sciatica, postpartum complications, and vestibular migraines. Our 2025 rebrand reflects an evolution in balancing scientific rigor with soulful practice, symbolized through organic design elements representing renewal and interconnectedness.
Services
Massage Therapy
Massage School
Diastasis Treatment
Pelvic Floor Support
Prenatal Massage
Continuing Education
Trigger Point Therapy
Postpartum Care
Details
- Year established: 2025
Highlights and features
- We offer 125-hour Swedish massage training with Red Cross CPR certification
- Our clinic specializes in pre/postnatal and pelvic health treatments
- Students complete 50+ hours of supervised clinical practice
- We maintain 100% state exam pass rate over two years
- Our holistic approach addresses musculoskeletal, nervous system, and emotional patterns
What people say
Profound healing experience
Resolved chronic pain
Exceptional postpartum care
Holistic approach
Nurturing educational environment
Services
Swedish Massage
Ke Kino teaches a comprehensive Swedish massage technique combining effleurage, petrissage, and tapotement strokes. This foundational therapy enhances circulation, reduces muscle tension, and balances the nervous system through rhythmic, flowing movements. Students learn proper draping, body mechanics, and palpation skills while understanding physiological effects on multiple body systems.
Prenatal Massage
Specialized treatments address pregnancy-related discomforts through modified positioning and gentle strokes. This service targets back pain, swelling, and anxiety while promoting better sleep and circulation. Therapists complete 12-hour training covering trimester-specific considerations, safety protocols, and effective communication for expectant mothers.
Trigger Point Therapy
This 41-hour program trains practitioners to identify and release myofascial trigger points causing referred pain. Students master sustained compression techniques, ischemic release methods, and palpation skills. The curriculum covers trigger point formation mechanisms related to posture, repetitive strain, and muscular dysfunction for treating headaches, sciatica, and chronic pain.
Pelvic Floor Support
Specialized care for pre/postnatal clients and individuals with pelvic floor dysfunction. This service combines structural alignment with myofascial release to address diastasis recti, incontinence, and post-surgical recovery. Practitioners trained in this modality understand pelvic anatomy's complex relationships with surrounding musculature and organ systems.
Bridge Program
Post-graduate training that develops professional sustainability through advanced techniques like MET and craniosacral therapy. This program includes business coaching, board exam preparation, and personal growth development to reduce practitioner burnout while maintaining 100% exam pass rates over two years.
People
John James
President of Ke Kino
Licensed Massage Therapist and founder with decades of experience in holistic bodywork. Specializes in advanced techniques like Primary Barrier Technique and MET while guiding students' professional development.
Grace Moore
Occupational Therapist
Dual-certified occupational therapist and massage practitioner. Focuses on rehabilitation through bodywork, applying clinical expertise to integrate therapeutic exercise with soft tissue manipulation for chronic pain management.
Marni Matyus
Lead Instructor
Master-level therapist specializing in embodied healing techniques. Facilitates the Bridge Program's advanced training, combining clinical expertise with personal transformation workshops to develop sustainable massage practices.
Nguyen Ly
Advanced Techniques Instructor
NASM-certified corrective exercise specialist teaching Muscle Energy Technique. Focuses on neuromuscular coordination and joint mobility improvements through evidence-based bodywork applications.
Megan Prichard
Pelvic Health Specialist
Certified midwife and registered nurse specializing in perinatal bodywork. Provides expert care for pre/postnatal clients, addressing diastasis recti and pelvic floor dysfunction through gentle, specialized techniques.
Questions
What makes Ke Kino's approach to massage therapy unique?
Ke Kino integrates structural alignment with somatoemotional patterning in both education and clinical practice. Our curriculum emphasizes business sustainability alongside technical mastery, with a 100% state exam pass rate over two years.
Do you offer continuing education for licensed therapists?
Yes, our CEU programs include advanced modalities like CranioSacral Therapy, Myofascial Release, and Corrective Therapies taught by industry experts in a supportive learning environment.
What clinical specializations do you provide?
The clinic specializes in pre/postnatal care, pelvic health, surgical recovery support, and TMJ dysfunction treatment. Our four treatment pathways address chronic pain, structural alignment, and systemic wellness.
How does the school support student career development?
Through the Bridge Program, students receive business coaching, board exam preparation, and mentorship opportunities with practicing professionals to build sustainable, profitable practices.
What payment options exist for the massage program?
The $10,765 tuition covers application fees, books, and exam preparation. Students may schedule payment arrangements with the school administrator after acceptance.
Are evening classes available for working students?
Yes, we offer a 9-month evening schedule (Monday-Thursday 6-10pm) alongside the 6-month daytime program (Monday-Friday 8:30am-12:30pm) for flexible learning options.
Reviews (5)
Kristina K.
Aug 09, 2021
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Amazing. Hands down. So accommodating and they are true healers. We did bodywork for my newborn and for myself when pregnant. John James and Marta are angels! Thank you so much!!!
Eric M.
Apr 18, 2021
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This is my first experience at Ke Kino. I was severely injured in a car accident in May of 2020. I was a little worried at first because I've had back surgery and chiropractic work done. Kristopher took very good care of me. He listened to my concerns, he was very careful, analytical and informational about the work he was performing. I like to know whats being done and why its being done. He helped get muscles working again that had gone dormant due to my accident. He walked me through what areas he was working on and how they are supposed to be working. He took his time and not once did I tense
Brianna
Mar 23, 2021
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If you had a c section, GO SEE JOHN AND MARTA. You dont have to understand everything hes doing, why it works, or how it helps - but trust me IT DOES. I went in because my son needed body work prior to a tongue and lip tie release, so John and Marta worked on both of us. I went in confident that my son needed the body work- but I was skeptical how much it could help me in just one session. I had been in pain for weeks. I left sore but with a lot less pain, and a few days later my pain went away around my incision. My mothers wrist improved SIGNIFICANTLY too, as well as my sleep (even though
Jamie Crusinberry
Mar 06, 2021
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I saw Marta last Friday. I'm nearly 9 months pregnant, and in pain like you wouldn't believe. Walking was incredibly difficult, I couldn't kick or lift my legs, my spine felt like a piece of rebar and I was having a lot of emotional setbacks with this pregnancy. Not only did she teach me breathing exercises to calm down and get baby girls' feet out of my lungs, she fixed my pelvis and pains that i didn't even know were there. For the past two days I've been bracing myself for pain while walking, climbing into bed, streching or rolling over, and there ISN'T ANY PAIN. I hadn't realized how limited
Regan Cole
Mar 05, 2021
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I cannot say enough good things about everyone at Ke Kino and all that it has done for me! I was referred to John James and Ke Kino by my primary care physician for myofascial release after having 10-16 tension/migraines a month for about a year and a half. Ive known for years that I carry my tension in my neck and shoulders, but it was catching up to me. After my first visit with John I immediately saw a decrease in headaches - I had no headaches in the month between my first and second visits! Over the last 6 months I have worked with John, Dana, and Ly who are all incredible and have helped
